Iraq Energy Outlook Special Report

The document provides an overview of electricity market reform (EMR) in the UK, including the objectives and key components of EMR. It discusses how the electricity market currently works and the need to reform the market to meet decarbonization, security of supply, and affordability goals. The key elements of EMR include a contract for difference mechanism, capacity market, carbon price floor, and emissions performance standard. It also discusses how EMR relates specifically to new nuclear projects, including the terms agreed with EDF for the Hinkley Point C project.

The ten members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) – along with China and India – are shifting the centre of gravity of the global energy system towards Asia. Energy demand in Southeast Asia has expanded by two-and- a-half times since 1990, its rate of growth among the fastest in the world. Economic and demographic trends point to further growth, lifting the region’s energy use per capita from just half of the global average today. But how will Southeast Asia’s fuel mix evolve? And what will the region’s supply and demand balance mean for oil, gas and coal trade? The International Energy Agency, in co-operation with the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, has studied these issues in consultation with ASEAN member governments and leading commentators, industry representatives and international experts. This special report, in the World Energy Outlook series, presents the findings.

The document summarizes that the 1991 Gulf War in Iraq cost $40 billion total, with 75% paid by Kuwait and Saudi Arabia from increased oil profits. The war caused oil prices to rise from $15 to $42 per barrel, generating $60 billion in extra profits - half to oil companies and half to Arab governments. Most major oil companies are American-owned, so the US government and private companies profited over $20 billion. The document argues the real motivation for the war was economic gain from higher oil prices and profits, not humanitarian or freedom reasons as publicly claimed.

The UK energy landscape is rapidly changing and this change poses treats & opportunities for large multi-site electricity users, like Welsh Water. The session outlines what a not-for-profit water company is doing to ensure that its customers aren’t impacted by this changing landscape.

This document summarizes an update on searching in Drupal. It discusses improvements to the views user interface for searching, how Drupal's core search works and its SQL, and three patches to improve core search SQL performance. It also briefly mentions other search options like fuzzy search and faceted search. The document focuses on views-based searching and provides an overview of core search indexing, ranking, and queries. It examines the SQL for AND, OR, and exclude queries and proposes solutions to improve performance.

Does growth in North American oil supply herald a new era of abundance - or does turmoil in parts of the Middle East cloud the horizon? How much can energy efficiency close the competitiveness gap caused by differences in regional energy prices? What considerations should shape decision-making in countries using, pursuing or phasing out nuclear power? How close is the world to using up the available carbon budget, which cannot be exceeded if global warming is to be contained? How can sub-Saharan Africa's energy sector help to unlock a better life for its citizens?

The document summarizes an analysis of global oil market trends from 2016 to 2021 by the International Energy Agency. It finds that while oil demand growth will remain solid at 1.2 million barrels per day, supply growth will plunge as investment cuts by oil producers in response to low prices take effect. This will tighten the oil market and drive price recovery in 2017. Iran is projected to lead production increases by OPEC members over this period, while US production will rise to an all-time high despite an initial dip. However, available spare production capacity may limit significant price rallies in the near-term. The large cuts in upstream investment also raise risks to oil security in the future.

This document summarizes key findings from the World Energy Outlook 2012 report by the IEA. It notes that the foundations of the global energy system are shifting, with changes in oil and gas production and policies on nuclear energy in some countries. Emerging economies such as China, India, and the Middle East are driving growth in global energy demand. The US is experiencing a transformation into a significant oil and gas producer. Energy efficiency represents a major untapped opportunity that could significantly reduce energy demand and carbon emissions.

The document discusses trends in global energy markets from 2010 to 2035 according to projections from the International Energy Agency's World Energy Outlook 2012. It notes that energy demand is expected to rise by over one-third by 2035, driven by economic growth in China, India, and the Middle East. While dependence on oil and gas imports is projected to increase in many countries, the US is expected to reduce its dependence due to increased domestic unconventional oil and gas production. The growth of liquefied natural gas trade is also expected to diversify international gas markets away from traditional oil-linked pricing.